EPISODE · Dec 15, 2019 · 23 MIN
The shock waves from Scheer’s surprise resignation and the future of CUSMA
from The West Block · host Global News / Curiouscast
In this week’s episode: It was a resignation that shocked political insiders and observers. After more than a month of post-election blood-letting for his failures on the campaign, Andrew Scheer decided to step down as Conservative Party leader. How much of his decision was pushed by Global News' revelations he used party funds to pay for his children's private school? And who is eyeing the job next? We'll talk about it all. And then, the new NAFTA is coming back to the House of Commons, but will the Liberals find the support they need? We'll ask Jagmeet Singh how the NDP will vote. Guests: Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and National Post columnist John Ivison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this week’s episode: It was a resignation that shocked political insiders and observers. After more than a month of post-election blood-letting for his failures on the campaign, Andrew Scheer decided to step down as Conservative Party leader. How much of his decision was pushed by Global News' revelations he used party funds to pay for his children's private school? And who is eyeing the job next? We'll talk about it all. And then, the new NAFTA is coming back to the House of Commons, but will the Liberals find the support they need? We'll ask Jagmeet Singh how the NDP will vote. Guests: Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and National Post columnist John Ivison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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